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Passage Preparation™ has been named the winner of the 2026 CODiE Award for Best Professional Learning Platform! Presented annually by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the CODiE Awards honor products and services that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and meaningful

  When we launched Passage Preparation™, the vision was straightforward: build a preparation platform rigorous enough to uphold the high standards that govern entry into the teaching profession and accessible enough to support every aspiring educator working to meet them.

My first NASDTEC Annual Conference was in 2005 in San Antonio, Texas. I was serving at the West Virginia Department of Education at the time, in the early stages of what would become a long and deeply meaningful career at

Rest, Renew, Reset: A Teacher’s Guide to Winter Break Self-Care and New Year Intentions Winter break arrives like a long, exhaling breath. The pause teachers desperately need after months of emotional labor, lesson planning, classroom management, and caring for dozens

The Gift of Learning: How Teachers Can Celebrate Growth As the winter season approaches, classrooms often feel full; full of energy, full of activity, and full of moments that invite us to pause and look at how far our students

Easy Gratitude Activities to Build Joy and Connection Gratitude is more than a feel-good moment. It is a mindset that builds resilience, connection, and emotional well-being. Research shows that practicing gratitude releases oxytocin and dopamine, helping students feel grounded, optimistic,

Becoming a licensed teacher in Illinois is more than just a career milestone; it’s a calling. It’s the moment when your passion for education meets the opportunity to shape lives in the classroom. But along that journey, many aspiring teachers

Certification Prep for Fine Arts Educator Exams Are you ready to bring your passion for creativity into the classroom? Future fine arts teachers, this is your moment! Whether your heart beats to the rhythm of music, flourishes through brushstrokes of

How to Start the New School Year with Confidence The start of a new school year is one of the most important times of year. It is a time that blends excitement, nervous energy, and the promise of adventures to

How to Tackle Constructed Response, Multiple-Choice & Clustered Questions Congratulations! You have taken the first step in furthering your career as an educator by planning for your teacher certification exam. Preparing for and passing certification exams is an integral and